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The high-stress legal profession is far different from that portrayed on TV and in movies, with higher rates of depression and suicide than most other jobs.
The Task Force on Wisconsin Lawyer Well-Being addresses the harm to lawyers´ physical and mental health from stress and the risks this harm causes to the judicial system and the public. The task force presented its report and recommendations to the Stat
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A BigLaw partner s journey through clinical depression
Kent A. Halkett. Photo by Karen L. Richard Photography.
Back in the day, I ran with the big dogs in BigLaw. Now, after suffering with clinical depression for more than 20 years and surviving a suicide attempt, I am happier than ever in the legal profession. My mental health journey is a cautionary tale, but one with a message of hope.
My journey
I graduated from law school in 1981. By 1990, I was a 33-year-old litigation partner in the Los Angeles office of a BigLaw firm, Sidley Austin (then known as Sidley & Austin), working on international disputes in far-flung jurisdictions. My legal career seemed to be successful, set and secure.